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Department of Tourism in talks with countries to bring international travellers back to SA
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The Department of Tourism is in talks with international countries to lure travellers back to South Africa.
Many countries restricted access to South African due to the variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The tourism department is doing everything in its power to ensure that they promote the country and save tourism jobs.
Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said they were engaging with international partners in the government and private sector to reposition South Africa as a destination of choice.
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A tourism equity fund of over R1.2 billion will provide a combination of debt finance and grant funding.
The aim is to accelerate the pace of achieving our transformation goals, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Ramaphosa encouraged qualifying businesses not to hesitate and to apply as soon as possible.
A tourism equity fund worth over R1.2 billion was launched by government on Tuesday.
It was created by the Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency, which falls under the Department of Small Business Development. The fund will provide a combination of debt finance and grant funding to facilitate equity acquisition as well as new project development in the tourism sector by black entrepreneurs.
Flight delayed during curfew hours? TBCSA clarifies curfew rules for air travellers
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When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of the national curfew due to the rising numbers of Covid-19 infections throughout the country last week, many airlines were alarmed.
The new curfew, which is 11pm to 4am saw domestic airlines cancelling later flights to accommodate the curfew times communicated during the president’s address.
CEO of The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa said they had seen an increase in flight cancellations as passengers feared being on the road during the curfew hours.
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